Sixth Annual Nokian Tyres Summer Nights Concert Series Begins on June 6, 2025

3/31/25 - Dayton, TN

The Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation has just announced the schedule for its
sixth annual Nokian Tyres Summer Nights concert series. The 2025 lineup will
bring some fresh talent to the Rhea County Courthouse outdoor stage this June.
To raise awareness, Nokian Tyres will give away a set of tires on the last night of
the festival. The company makes all-season and all-weather tires in Dayton and
sells them throughout the United States and Canada.
Rex and the Ramblers will kick off Summer Nights on June 6. The East Tennessee
trio consists of three brothers, Rex, Billy A., and Joe King. They play a limited
number of engagements each year, sharing their soulful, rockin’, country, funky
blues sound with a loyal following.
Country guitarist Eddie Beavers will take the stage June 13. Beavers lives near
Nashville and has deep roots in classic country, southern rock, blues, and soul. His
powerful, authentic delivery promises an unforgettable live experience.
The local Michael Seabolt Band will be featured June 20. The band primarily
plays classic rock from the ’70s and ’80s. Michael Seabolt, a long-time Spring
City resident, is the band’s founder, namesake and lead guitarist. James Brand
from Spring City plays the drums. Russ Wise from Evensville is the lead singer.
Dayton native Adam Suttles plays bass guitar. Jackie Wagoner McAbee lives in
Dayton and is a lead singer and backup vocalist.
Wilson and Cross, an East Tennessee bluegrass band, will close out this year’s
concert series on June 27. Members of the band include Johnny Wilson from
Spring City singing lead and playing upright bass, Logan Cross from Cleveland,
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sings lead and plays banjo, Nate Demaria from Chattanooga plays fiddle, Todd
Standridge from Tellico Plains, plays lead guitar and mandolin, and Lucas Holder
from Louisville, Tennessee, sings lead and plays lead guitar, and mandolin.
Nokian Tyres has supported the Summer Nights concert series since 2019, the
same year it opened its factory in Dayton. The Finnish tiremaker employs
approximately 500 people at the factory, which has won awards for its operations,
workplace culture and sustainability.
“We are eager to support Nokian Tyres Summer Nights for the sixth year,” said
Nokian Tyres Senior Vice President Lauri Halme. “It’s a chance to celebrate one of
the many things Finnish people have in common with Tennesseans—a love of
good music and good time spent outdoors with friends and family.”

Press Release - Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation